Pius X High School (Nebraska) Explained

Pius X High School
Streetaddress:6000 A Street
State:Nebraska
Zipcode:68510
Country:United States
Teaching Staff:74.5 (FTE)
Ratio:16.8
Conference:Heartland Athletic Conference (HAC)
Motto:"Restore All Things In Christ"
Accreditation:North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Team Name:Thunderbolts
Established:1956
Enrollment:1,251[2]
Enrollment As Of:2019-20
Homepage:http://www.piusx.net

Lincoln Pius X High School is a Catholic high school in Lincoln, Nebraska and the Diocese of Lincoln. The school was founded October 1, 1956 by Bishop Louis B. Kucera.

History

Pius X High School was founded in 1956.[3]

Academics

Pius X has won state championships in academic decathlon.[4]

Athletics

Because of rising enrollment, Pius X moved from Class B to Class A for the 2016-17 school year.[5]

State championships[6]
Season Sport Number of championships Year
Fall 6 1975, 1978, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2004
10 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 2007
Cross country, girls 11 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018
7 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
2 2002, 2012
Golf, girls 32001 (A), 2002 (A), 2003 (A)
Tennis, boys 141978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019
Winter 7 1923 (as Cathedral High School), 1924 (as Cathedral High School), 1974, 1992, 2000, 2004, 2019
Basketball, girls 5 1991, 1992, 2015, 2020, 2021
Swimming, boys
Swimming,girls
Wrestling, boys
Bowling, boys
Bowling, girls
Spring 2 2006, 2010
Soccer, girls 2 2004, 2005
1 1984
Track and field, girls 1 1982
Golf, boys 3 1957, 1959, 1982
3 2012, 2014, 2015
Tennis, girls 8 1988, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2021
Total 85

In addition to the NSAA championships, Pius X bowling has also won state championships in both boys' and girls' bowling.[7]

Performing arts

Pius X has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "Spectrum" and the all-female "Prism".[8]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Web site: NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement . 2009-06-23 . NCA-CASI . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090429033455/http://www.advanc-ed.org/schools_districts/school_district_listings/ . April 29, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Pius X High School . National Center for Education Statistics . September 26, 2020.
  3. Web site: Story of the 'Thunderbolts' . Pius X High School . December 2017 . Catholic Diocese of Lincoln . September 26, 2020.
  4. Web site: Pius X Academic Decathlon team wins state title . Lincoln Journal Star . September 26, 2020 . March 15, 2017.
  5. Web site: Hambleton . Ryly Jane . Lincoln Pius X moves back to Class A . Lincoln Journal Star . September 26, 2020 . November 12, 2015.
  6. Web site: Nebraska School Activities Association . English . 2012-06-19.
  7. Web site: Pius X sweeps state bowling titles, Northeast boys win in Class A . Lincoln Journal Star . September 26, 2020 . February 11, 2017.
  8. Web site: SCC: Viewing School - Pius X High School . Show Choir Community . September 26, 2020.
  9. Web site: Pius X grad Glenn to retire from coaching . Lincoln Journal Star . September 26, 2020 . November 22, 2015.
  10. Web site: Hambleton . Ken . Lincoln Pius X grad Polak finds a happy home at Creighton . Lincoln Journal Star . September 26, 2020 . September 27, 2011.
  11. Worthington, Rogers. "Deadly Deception". Chicago Tribune. 1994-01-17. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  12. Web site: Adam Treu Bio . University of Nebraska-Lincoln . September 26, 2020.
  13. Web site: Pius X grad Zuerlein kicks Rams into the Super Bowl . Lincoln Journal Star . September 26, 2020 . January 20, 2019.
  14. Web site: Model jailed for nude photo shoot at former school . CBS News . September 19, 2021 . March 27, 2014.

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